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Johnnie Clay
Portrait of Johnnie Clay

John Charles Clay

Born: 18 March 1898, Bonvilston, Glamorgan, Wales
Died: 11 August 1973, St Hilary, Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales
Major Teams: Glamorgan, Wales, England.
Known As: Johnnie Clay
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm Fast Medium


Only Test: England v South Africa at The Oval, 5th Test, 1935

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    1    0   -     -    -     -      -     -   -    1   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              32      7    75    0    -     -      0   0    -   2.34

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1921 - 1949)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  373  555  90  7186  115*  15.45   2  18  177   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             61603 2396 26028 1317  19.76  9-54  105  28  46.7  2.53

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Profile:

A Glamorgan stalwart who played in one Test, and turned down further opportunities at the highest level, preferring instead to play for his beloved Glamorgan. Clay was a slow bowler who used his wits and great variety to take over a thousand wickets on the county circuit. He initially played in 1921 as a fast bowler, before experimenting with both off and leg spin. In the mid 1920`s, he opted for off-breaks, and took over the Glamorgan captaincy from 1924 until 1927. During the 1930`s the Cardiff-based businessman used his contacts to good effect in his role as Glamorgan`s Treasurer, and he steered them through much adversity. He was still an important part of the team when they won their first championship 27 years later. He had returned to the captaincy at the age of 49, after his close friend Maurice Turnbull had been killed in action in the 2nd World War. It was Clay who helped to mould Wilf Wooller as the clubŐs post-war captain, and although playing only 4 matches in 1948, Clay made a vital contribution, taking 9 wickets against Hampshire. After retirement he remained involved in cricket, as GlamorganŐs President, and as an England selector (Dave Liverman and Andrew Hignell, 1998).

* Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 04:40:24 GMT


 
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